In case you do not take antidepressants, or for those who like upbeat music, or for those who do not spend far an excessive amount of of your time on-line, then you definitely is likely to be confused with all of the speak about Boygenius. Or, maybe extra seemingly, you have not seen any discuss of Boygenius, like, in any respect.
However belief me, for a sure nook of the web, it has been an enormous week. Boygenius is the supergroup composed of the musicians Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker, every of whom are darlings for the melancholic in their very own proper. Collectively, they’re an unstoppable trio of songwriters who come collectively like Voltron to make the saddest shit you have ever heard. And so they simply introduced a brand new album.
I do not know for those who’ve ever heard 1,800 folks scream, “I need to be emaciated” all of sudden, however I’ve and it is solely one thing Boygenius may do. The band debuted in 2018 with a self-titled EP — which dominated — and every member has solely grown in recognition since. Bridgers is a legit celeb now.
So when the supergroup lastly introduced their long-rumored follow-up — and dropped three new songs — folks on-line have been tremendous excited. (Individuals is me, I’m folks.)
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The jokes have been additionally nice.
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In case you have been questioning, the joy is all(Opens in a brand new window) over(Opens in a brand new window) TikTok as effectively.
It is fascinating to see how Boygenius has gone from small indie trio to “the world’s most enjoyable supergroup.”(Opens in a brand new window) It simply goes to indicate how a lot the web itself has shifted. In 2018, the web centered on political doomscrolling, whereas 2023’s vibes lean extra towards the apocalyptic absurd. That is excellent for Boygenius. The trio creates unhappy, pretty music, sure. However they’re additionally humorous — the title of the band, for one — in an absurd, laughing into the abyss type of approach.
That is a part of the rationale Bridgers has ascended from indie darling to patron saint of unhappy within the final 5 years. She’s humorous and self conscious and, positive, has an fascinating love life(Opens in a brand new window) that folks observe incessantly.
The world’s gotten sadder. The band’s gotten extra well-known. It is smart the memes, jokes, and pleasure have been omnipresent on-line this week. Hell, they have been on the cowl of Rolling Stone(Opens in a brand new window).
